City closing streets to encourage exercise, exploration

State Sen. Rodney Ellis speaks during the launch of Sunday Streets HTX at City Hall. Open Streets promote the use of streets for recreation and physical activity.

State Sen. Rodney Ellis speaks during the launch of Sunday Streets...

Three busy Houston streets will shut down to vehicular traffic on selected Sunday afternoons in an effort to see if car-bound residents will walk, bike and explore each block rather than simply drive through.

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